KT Did It: Cabin Trip

This weekend Eric and I spent some time in Accident, Maryland, where we were graciously offered a chance to stay in his Aunt and Uncle's cabin. I have been told by Eric and other family members that the cabin was a wonderful place to get away for some quiet, relaxation, and appreciation of the serenity and calm of nature. Not only were all of these things true, but I was also excited to explore the cabin, where I was delighted by the decor - from the apple themed kitchen to the various arts and crafts that I found, our stay at the cabin was made even more enjoyable by the warm, welcoming atmosphere throughout the house.

In the morning, we enjoyed sitting on the porch swing drinking coffee together. The weather was nice and cool, and we even had the company of a few humming birds while we sat swinging. Aunt Flo had several plants on the porch and in the garden below that I thought were particularly beautiful. 

And a trip to the cabin did not seem complete without homemade pancakes for breakfast!

The recipe for the pancakes came from a Kitchenaid Mixed cookbook I had at home.

Pancake Recipe

3/4 cup milk

2 tbl butter, melted

1 egg

1/3 cup whole wheat flour

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

2 tbl sugar

1/4 tsp salt

• Mix milk, butter and egg in a bowl
• Add whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar and salt
• Heat skillet, greased. Use 2 tbl of batter for each pancake. Makes 10 pancakes

This area of Western Maryland is also home to Deep Creek Lake and several state parks, which makes it a great spot not only for hiking and camping, but also canoeing and kayaking. Eric and I went on our first hiking adventure together at Swallow Falls State Park, home to Muddy Creek Falls, Maryland's largest waterfall.

 

 

 

On our way home from the park, we stopped in Oakland, another historic town along the B&O railroad. 

We walked along the streets of the town, venturing into an antique shop before we had a delicious lunch at Wendy's Towne Restaurant.

And of course no trip would have been complete without satisfying my sweet tooth! We stopped at Lakeside Creamery at the suggesting of Aunt Flo and Uncle Dave (who left us a guide of the town restaurants with a few suggestions on where we could find the best food in the area). Everyone else in the area must have had the same idea, because the shop was bustling with customers enjoying a scoop of their favorite ice cream. We indulged in two scoops each in a waffle cone - I had maple walnut and butter pecan, while Eric tried the cookies n' cream and chocolate peanut butter. We ate our ice cream overlooking the lake with a cool breeze. 

We even enjoyed a few games of Scrabble in the evening. Nothing like a friendly competition to go with a quiet weekend away from home. 

This post is dedicated to our Aunt Flo and Uncle Dave, whose devotion to and love for their family is felt by us all. Thank you so much for allowing us to take a trip to your cabin to spend some quality time together. We look forward to more memories to be made there, preferably with the two of you :)